Here for your delectation is theSPECTACULAR & RARE---------------------OPERA by Edward J. Dent, with Original Decorations by Kay Ambrose.This terrific book is all about opera--not a collection of plots!PLUS----there are L-O-A-D-S of photos and illustrations!!Edward Joseph Dent, generally known by his initials as 'E.J. Dent', was a British writer on music. He was born in Ribston, Yorkshire on 6 July 1876 and died in London on 22 August 1957. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he was Professor of Music at Cambridge University from 1926 to 1941. He was President of the I.S.C.M. from its foundation in 1922 until 1938. He was a governor of Sadler's Wells Opera, and translated many libretti for it. He wrote influential books on Alessandro Scarlatti, Ferruccio Busoni, Handel, English Operas and the operas of Mozart.Ambrose, Kay (b Working, 1914, d London, 1 Dec. 1971). British artist and writer. She illustrated Haskell's Ballet and then published her own Ballet Lover's Pocket Book, Ballet Lover's Companion, and Beginners, Please. She and Haskell collaborated again on Balletomane's Sketchbook. She was artistic director of Ram Gopal's company and in 1950 published Classic Dances and Costumes of India. Between 1952 and 1961 she was artistic advisor of the National Ballet of Canada and designed around 30 productions for the company.This is the softcover only statedPelicanEdition from 1945. Other than initials on the flyleaf and a piece of tape at the top of the spine, both the cover and the book are inexcellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So buy now for this magnificent, impossible-to-findMUSIC COLLECTIBLE. ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! NAME THE REASONABLEPRICE YOU WANT TO PAY WHEN YOU CLICK BEST OFFER ANDCHANCES ARETHE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END!!NEW!! NEW!! NEW!EVERY DAY WILL BE MARKDOWN SALE DAY IN MY STORE!!!HUGE DISCOUNTS WILL BE FOUND ON SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT CELEBRATE THE CALENDAR DAYALL MARKDOWNS WILL LAST ONLY 24 HOURS---SO CHECK BACK EVERY DAY!!CLICK HERE--------_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TOSEE MORE??FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO:BARRYS BARGAIN BINforBOOKS THOUSANDS OFUNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITION ! +MUSIC IN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS (lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes)+ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIESEVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!(EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER)GO AHEAD---YOU'RE HERE ALREADY!!Be sure to add me to your favorites list 122408ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! IF YOU SEEK OUT INCENTIVES LIKE FREE SHIPPING-------- YOU'VE GOT IT!!! PLUS---CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY!!!! IF THE LISTED PRICE IS A BIT OUT OF YOUR PRICE RANGE, CHECK BEST OFFER AND STATE THE REASONABLE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY---CHANCES ARE THE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! (Sometimes I even accept unreasonable offers!) DON'T JUST BROWSE!!! THIS IS THE ITEM YOU SEARCHED FOR---AND IT COULD BE YOURS FOR THE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END----AND NO DEAL LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET!!!! _______________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO SEE MORE LIKE THIS?? FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO BARRYS BARGAIN BIN (CLICK HERE--)forBOOKS THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITIONS ! + MUSICIN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS(lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes)+ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIESEVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE!MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!)ALLREASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!(EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER)Be sure to add me to your favorites listPowered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.,RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp*%60c23f%60%3E-13cd302bad7-0xf8-->
